Rangers to trial body worn video cameras
Explore Councils by state
26 Feb 2020 All suburbs Airds, Ambarvale, Bardia, Blair Athol, Blairmount, Bow Bowing, Bradbury, Campbelltown, Claymore, Denham Court, Eagle Vale, Englorie Park, Eschol Park, Gilead, Glen Alpine, Glenfield, Gregory Hills, Holsworthy, Ingleburn, Kearns, Kentlyn, Leumeah, Long Point, Macquarie Fields, Macquarie Links, Menangle Park, Minto, Minto Heights, Mount Annan, Raby, Rosemeadow, Ruse, St Andrews, St Helens Park, Varroville, Wedderburn, Woodbine, Woronora Dam, Outside LGA,
Media Release - 26 February 2020
Council rangers will begin trialling body worn video cameras as part of a program starting in March.
Campbelltown will be the latest Council to apply the video camera technology to reduce the incidents of aggressive behaviour, improve safety and increase transparency.
The trial will assess the effectiveness of the cameras as a deterrence against threatening behaviour and verbal or physical assaults.
The camera will start recording when activated by the officer and include vision and audio from up to two minutes prior.
Rangers will only activate the cameras when they believe they are at risk of harassment, intimidating or threatening behaviour or verbal or physical assault.
People will be informed by the ranger if they are being recorded.
For further information regarding the trial contact Council’s City Development Division on 02 4645 4604.
News category: Council & CouncillorsMedia ReleasePublic NoticesYour Neighbourhood